GOTAFE (Northern Victoria Institute of TAFE)
2 years
Gain practical expertise in horticulture, landscape construction, and sustainable garden maintenance to launch a career in the parks and gardens industry. This course prepares you for roles as a Parks and Gardens Worker, Horticulturalist, Landscape Gardener, or Turf Manager.
Applicants must complete a Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) online test to ensure required literacy and numeracy levels are met, and undertake a Pre-training Review by interview. Workplace students must be employed in the parks and gardens industry for a minimum of 3 days per week. Prospective apprenticeship or traineeship students must apply through an Apprenticeship Network Provider with their employer. Students must have physical stamina for outdoor practical activities in various weather conditions and possess a laptop/computer with internet access, digital camera, workboots, and protective clothing.
The course comprises 16 units: 11 core and 5 elective. Core units include operating pressurised irrigation systems, operating machinery and equipment, plant identification and culture, plant establishment programs, specialist amenity pruning, landscape maintenance, weed control, pest and disease management, soil improvements, grassed area maintenance, and workplace health and safety. Elective units cover chemical transportation and storage, chemical application, irrigation troubleshooting and installation, chainsaw operation and maintenance, plant nutrition, and turf establishment. Students develop expertise through practical demonstrations, case studies, workplace observations, and simulated tasks.
GOTAFE (Northern Victoria Institute of TAFE) is a government-accredited Registered Training Organisation (RTO 3094) offering nationally recognised qualifications. The institution provides comprehensive student support services including learning support, counselling, disability support, and career guidance. With multiple campuses across regional Victoria and flexible delivery options combining on-campus, online, and workplace learning, GOTAFE ensures accessible, quality vocational education tailored to industry needs.
Graduates may pursue roles as Parks and Gardens Workers, Horticulturalists, Landscape Gardeners, Turf Managers, Irrigation Technicians, Groundskeepers, or Plant Nursery Assistants. The qualification provides a pathway to further study in the Certificate IV in Horticulture (AHC40422), enabling career progression into supervisory and management positions within the horticulture and landscape industries. Skills in sustainable practices and landscape design open opportunities in environmental management and urban greening projects.
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